Breast-feeding device
US7887507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/4288
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a device and method for measuring the amount of milk supplied to a feeding infant. The device (10) comprises a cap (13) having a nipple-shaped region (10) with an inner surface (14) and an outer surface (16) and a duct (18) extending therebetween. The duct has an inlet (20) at the inner surface and an outlet (22) at the outer surface. The cap is adapted to be mounted on the nipple region of a woman's breast with the inner surface facing the woman's breast and to allow breast-milk to pass through the duct. The device further comprises a sensor (24) associated with the duct for measuring at least milk volume passing through the duct and providing data indicative of the volume. The sensor is embedded between the inner and outer surface of the cap
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